Everyone having uniforms (and then as contractors, having effectively a similar uniform of basically a company polo shirt or a long-sleeved safari shirt) was a

Everyone having uniforms (and then as contractors, having effectively a similar uniform of basically a company polo shirt or a long-sleeved safari shirt) was a huge time/effort/thought saver when working with the military. Even better, having name and organization clearly marked on the clothing, near the face, and strong indicators of levels of seniority/authority (not strictly rank/grade, but rank in specific contexts).